SNVSCP5A April 2025 – August 2025 TPS7H3024-SP
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The WD_TMR is an adjustable timer that programs the time-out of the internal watchdog timer. The watchdog timer is commonly used to monitor coherent processor execution. If the monitored processor is halted due to a fault, the WDI pin will not detect a rising edge resulting in asserting the WDO low, hence resetting the processor to a known state. A typical connection between the monitored processor and the TPS7H3024 is shown in Figure 8-15. Figure 8-16 shows the correct and incorrect (late pulse) handshake between the processor and the watchdog in the TPS7H3024.
The user can program the WD_TMR using a single resistor between the WD_TMR pin and GND. The range of the resistor (RWD) is between 56.2kΩ to 174kΩ, for a time of 520ms to 1.5s, respectively. If the user does not want to use the watchdog timer, the pin can be left floating. Disabling the watchdog timer reduces the quiescent (IQ_IN) current of the device.
The REG_TMR resistor can be selected using Equation 24. Figure 8-17 shows the linear trend between the WD_TMR resistor and the allowed time to clear the watchdog timer (or time-out).
Table 8-3 shows typical resistor values for different allowed regulation times. The WDI pin minimum pulse width is specified as twice the watchdog oscillator period. The oscillator period can be calculated using Equation 25.
| Allowed Regulation Time (s) | RREG_TMR (kΩ) |
|---|---|
| 0.52 | 56.2 |
| 1 | 118 |
| 1.5 | 174 |